January 12, 2009
John P. Nolan
Accounting Branch Chief
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporate Finance
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549-0408
Re: Popular, Inc. (File No. 0-13818)
Comment Letter dated December 29, 2008
Dear Mr. Nolan:
On behalf of Popular, Inc. we hereby request until January 16, 2009 to reply to
the above referenced comment letter.
If you have any questions regarding the above request, please do not hesitate to
contact the undersigned at 787-763-3258.
Very truly yours,
/s/Ileana Gonzalez
Ileana Gonzalez
Senior Vice President and Comptroller
c: Edwin Adames, Senior Staff Accountant
Jorge Junquera, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
